For more than two decades, Challenging Heights has measured its success not in numbers alone, but in the lives restored, the families strengthened, and the communities transformed across Ghana.
rescued from trafficking and exploitation
supported through transformative interventions
reached through prevention initiatives
years protecting children’s rights in Ghana
* Cumulative figures to date. Please confirm and update with the latest data from your most recent annual report.
How we create impact
6,849 children and women liberated from trafficking and exploitation — nearly 3,000 from the Lake Volta fishing industry alone.
See our Rescue work →8,805 children supported through quality basic and vocational education at the largest survivor recovery centre in Ghana.
See our Transformation work →15,280 individuals reached and 11,088 supported through livelihood programmes that strengthen communities against exploitation.
See our Prevention work →Explore the evidence
Behind every statistic is a young person with a name, a story, and a future. Read the real journeys of the children whose lives have been changed.
Read the stories →Our work is grounded in evidence. Explore the research that informs our programmes and contributes to global understanding of trafficking.
View research →Full financial transparency and programmatic accountability. Review our annual reports to see exactly how we deliver impact and steward resources.
View annual reports →“When you rescue one young person, you rescue a whole generation.”James Kofi Annan, Founder & President
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